City Problems
This word means a long line of cars that cannot move due to heavy traffic.
Traffic jam
A safe place where people can walk across the street.
Pedestrian crossing
This crime is when someone breaks into a house to steal.
Burglary
Use some or any: There aren’t ___ green spaces in this city.
any
In which country you can’t connect to someone else’s Wi-Fi — it’s considered hacking.
Singapore
People often experience this during rush hour when buses and trains are full.
Crowds
A place where you wait for a taxi.
Taxi rank
A person who breaks into houses to steal things.
Burglar
Use much or many: There aren’t ___ buses at night.
many
In Venice, Italy, this type of bird is protected — you can’t feed it in St. Mark’s Square.
Pigeon
This problem happens when too much smoke or waste goes into the air.
Pollution
A tall building where people live in separate units.
Apartment building
This crime happens when someone steals from your pocket or bag in public.
Pickpocketing
Use a few or a little: There are only ___ people who recycle here.
a few
In Thailand, stepping on this item with a king’s face is considered disrespectful.
Money
You might experience this when the lights suddenly go out in the whole city.
Power cut
A container for throwing recyclables.
Recycling bin
This person damages or paints walls illegally.
Vandal
Use a lot of: There are ___ traffic jams during rush hour.
a lot of
In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own only one of this pet because they get lonely.
Guinea pig
This term refers to waste thrown in public places that makes the environment dirty.
Rubbish (or litter)
The area with trees and grass in the city where people relax.
Green space (park)
This crime happens online when someone illegally enters a computer system.
Hacking
Use some/any: Do you have ___ ideas for improving public transport?
any
In this country in Northwestern Europe, it’s illegal to name your pig “Napoleon.”
France